Celsius Entertainment has acquired world sales rights to movieGirl Next Doorand is launching ahead of theCannesmarket.
The project is written and directed by Bruce Goodison with filming being lined up for October 2024.
She is a fugitive from justice in Kenya, where she is wanted on charges of possession of explosives.
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Thierry Wase-Bailey and Henriette Wollmann exec-produce for Celsius Entertainment.
Casting is by Sam Stevenson.
His first feature film wasLeave To Remainwith Toby Jones and a cast of young refugees.
The writer-director said: This film is about a young life-affirming idealist with a broken heart.
Sam turns her grief into a strength that was then exploited by men for purposes of global terror.
Sam goes on an odyssey that both consumes her and alters her.
The film is unapologetically from Sams perspective anyone playing Sam needs to be fearless.
Bella Ramsey is the perfect fit.
Bellawill bring heart, life and complexity to this role.
